Who is Douglas Emhoff? The dynamic career of Kamala Harris' husband

Will history repeat itself by denying yet another woman a chance of becoming the President of the United States, or on November 5, 2024, will America wake up to a new dawn? The answer to this lies in the hands of American voters. The Democrats have taken a huge risk by appointing an Asian American woman as their Presidential candidate against Donald Trump, who is seeking re-election.But if the cards are played right, America might even have its first First Gentleman. Douglas Emhoff, Kamala Harris' husband, who could be the First Gentleman of the U.S.
Douglas Emhoff was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1964, to Jewish parents. As the first Jewish spouse of an American president or vice president, Doug has been at the receiving end of many antisemitic comments from opposition leaders. He has been involved in the nation's first-ever national strategy to counter antisemitism. When protests erupted in universities over the war in Gaza, he came down heavily on the antisemitic sentiments being spread.
Douglas began his career as an entertainment lawyer in Los Angeles, and then shifted careers to become a teacher at Georgetown Law School when he relocated to Washington, D.C. Douglas lived a private life until Kamala Harris became Vice President. He has been supportive of his wife during her 2016 Senate run, her 2019 primary campaign for president, and the 2020 race.
Douglas and Kamala met on a blind date in 2013 and instantly liked each other. They married less than a year later in a close ceremony, paying respect to both Jewish and Indian heritage. They are affectionate with each other, with Kamala referring to her husband as “Dougie” or “my Dougie,” and Douglas releasing statements like, “I love you and I'm so proud of how you're stepping up for all of us." They both have a great relationship, as is evident from the fact that when Kamala received the news that Biden was withdrawing from the election race, she first called Douglas to share the news. This is Douglas’ second marriage, and he has two kids from his first marriage. He even has the names of his kids tattooed on his arms.
Douglas has taken a more aggressive approach toward Trump's personal and racial attacks on Harris and her family. In one instance, Doug said, "Mr. Trump, I know you have so much trouble pronouncing her name. After the election, you can just call her Madam President."